Urgent – please help spread the word on your blog, Twitter, Facebook, or whatever works best for you – about Heidi’s Jewels for Jen fundraiser. Who is Jen? Jennifer Salandy, a 37-year-old mother of three young children, died on Christmas Day 2010 following a tragic accident on December 24. An education trust fund was established [...]
I often see unexpected shapes in everyday things – but this morning I saw something extraordinary. I had just scooped a helping of fruit spread onto my toast, and was about to spread it out evenly with my knife. Just in time I saw the shape – formed naturally by the way the jelly landed [...]
Recently I had the honor of being interviewed by Jane Chew of Handmade Jewelry Club: Interview with Rena Klingenberg (after clicking the link, scroll down the page a bit to find the interview). Find out my answers to Jane’s questions regarding my goals, my creative process, and my top jewelry making / design tip. Jane’s [...]
The lovely Cyndi Lavin of *******http://www.beading-arts.com/ Beading Arts kindly chose me, along with 6 other bloggers, for the *********http://www.beading-arts.com/2010/03/my-picks-for-7-kreativ-bloggers-award_23.html Kreativ Blogger Award. Thanks, Cyndi! :) *************photo Now as one of the honorees of this award, it’s my turn to 1. Post the image of the award 2. Thank the person who gave it to me [...]
I haven’t used this kit myself, but it may be useful in testing for lead in your jewelry supplies and finished pieces.
Find jewelry-related programs and degrees available through colleges, with this nifty resource.
Wire jewelry artist Irma Pretorius shares the nifty wire gauge calculator she invented to translate wire sizes into inches, millimeters, and gauge. Even better, you can grab this tool as a widget to add to your own blog or website.